Guatemala Mission Trip Planning Guide

This Guatemala  mission Trip Planning Guide is also available as a download under Team Resources.

Team Costs

Team costs are based on the ideal team size of 14-18 people.  Please contact us if your team is smaller than 14 people or exceeds 18 people.

Construction Teams

Cost per person is $625 for in country costs PLUS a $2,000 or more per team donation towards your construction project for materials.  We have found that we can buy enough construction materials for $2,000 that will keep most teams busy for a week.  This is based on a typical Saturday arrival with Sunday departure (9 days and 8 nights in Guatemala).  If you plan on having a Bible School element to your project, you should plan on bringing all needed items.

Medical Teams

Cost per person is $625 for in country costs PLUS a fee for customs clearance help PLUS you will need to bring all the medicines and medical supplies you will need for your project.  This is based on a typical Saturday arrival with Sunday departure (9 days and 8 nights in Guatemala)

What is included with your in-country costs?

Basically, everything you will need during your stay in Guatemala is covered in your in country cost.
•    All advance coordination and planning for your arrival
•    A host to be with you during your entire stay
•    Pick up at the airport
•    Transportation to Panajachel
•    8 nights lodging (double or triple occupancy) at a comfortable and safe hotel
•    Most meals (because arrival times vary from team to team, meals on arrival day are on your own.  (Lunch in Chichi is on your own)
•    All taxes, tips and gratuities
•    Snacks and purified water for on the worksite
•    Transportation to and from your worksite
•    Guatemalan construction workers to help construct Guatemalan-style
•    Any translators that will be needed

AIR TRAVEL TO AND FROM GUATEMALA IS NOT INCLUDED.  Team members will be responsible for their incidental expenses.  Please be aware that the Guatemalan government imposes an airport security tax of $3 per person which must be paid at the airport when you leave the country.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold the dates for your team.  This deposit will be applied to your group’s total trip cost.

Because we must make deposits and order supplies, we ask that your total payment be made 60 days before you travel.
You will be emailed an invoice for these amounts.  All payments should be sent to:
Mission Guatemala Inc.
4725 Mansfield Dr.
Newburgh, IN  47630-8731
Please send each payment in one check instead of a check from each team member.